PROFINET IO

Technifor (Gravotech Group) announce the arrival of PROFINET communication protocol in their laser marking equipments. With the implementation of PROFINET IO, Technifor's permanent marking machines can be directly connected to the industrial network without any additional devices.

PROFINET, developed by Siemens and used worldwide, is an industrial Ethernet standard and makes companies more successful by accelerating processes, boosting productivity, and increasing plant availability, according to the company. Thanks to this communication protocol, Technifor's laser marking machines are becoming the most interconnected in the market.

Technifor's control units come with a full connectivity suite including generic I/O, dedicated I/O, Ethernet TCP/IP, and RS232(...) which offer numerous possibilities for information to flow with all the elements that make up their environment. With this new functionality, the marking machines will now be able to interface and easily be integrated into all production lines using Siemens and PROFINET programmable logic controller (PLC).

Direct connection to industrial networks without using a gateway, provides a huge time saver for the integrator while reducing the costs for machinery installation, engineering, and commissioning. PROFINET can also switch off unnecessary power consumptions of your machines and systems during standby periods, saving energy.